BUSHING,SLEEVE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy (NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech) is soliciting proposals for BUSHING,SLEEVE under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This requirement is for Special Emphasis Material (Level I/SUBSAFE) for crucial shipboard systems, demanding stringent quality, testing, and traceability. Proposals are due May 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
Scope of Work
The contract requires the provision of Hull Stem Sleeves in accordance with NAVSEA Drawing 803-5959302, Item 11, and General Notes Drawing 803-5959311. The material must conform to EB Spec 3644. This is a critical component for shipboard systems, where failure could lead to serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of the ship.
Key Requirements
- Quality Assurance: Adherence to ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) quality systems, with calibration per ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. Government Quality Assurance at source is required, necessitating coordination with DCMA.
- Testing & Inspection: Includes Dye Penetrant Inspection, Non-Destructive Tests for welds, and Radiography for Hull Stem Sleeves. All testing requires certifications and detailed documentation.
- Welding & Brazing: Must comply with specified Navy standards (e.g., S9074-AR-GIB-010A/278). Procedures and qualification data require prior approval.
- Traceability & Certification: Imperative for Level I/SUBSAFE materials, requiring unique traceability markings, comprehensive material certification test reports (chemical/mechanical analysis), and re-certification if material properties are altered. Electronic signatures are accepted under controlled processes.
- Configuration Control: Contractor must maintain equipment baseline configuration. Waivers, deviations, and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) require Contracting Officer approval.
- Material Handling: Strict procedures for raw material traceability, segregation, and re-marking if original markings are removed during processing.
- Final Inspection: Includes material sampling (ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4) and 100% inspection of material verification, traceability, and NDT certifications.
- Mercury Free: No mercury or mercury-containing compounds are permitted.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business
- Product Service Code: 3120 (Bearings, Plain, Unmounted)
- Response Due: May 12, 2026, at 4:30 PM local time.
- Published: May 6, 2026 (latest amendment posted April 30, 2026).
- Agency: Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech.
- Contact: Ashton K. Perry (ashton.k.perry.civ@us.navy.mil, 717-605-7574).
Important Notes
This requirement involves access to NOFORN and/or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information. Interested bidders must download and email a completed security agreement form to the primary contact to obtain drawings. All certification data and radiographic submissions must be made via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), with specific "Ship to," "Inspect by," and "Accept by" DODAACs (N50286, N39040, N39040 respectively) and email notification to PORT_PTNH_WAWF_Notification@navy.mil. This is a DO rated order certified for national defense use under DPAS.